Indo-Pacific is our priority theatre, says top US defence official Shanahan
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2019, The Straits Times. In the midst of the United States’ escalating…
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The United States is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is the largest economy in the world and home to 323 million people. When the forum began in 1989, the real GDP of the United States was USD 8.8 trillion, which went up to 16.9 trillion in 2016. Its real per capita GDP also rose from 36,000 in 1989 to 52,000 in 2016.
Virginia Beach city worker kills 12 and dies in gun battle, police say
VIRGINIA BEACH, Jun 1, 2019, Los Angeles Times. A longtime, disgruntled city employee opened fire…
World must adapt to rise of China which ‘can’t wait decades before taking on larger responsibilities’: PM Lee
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2019, TODAY. As China’s rise shifts the global strategic balance, the world…
US to investigate reports N. Korea executed senior diplomat after Hanoi summit failure: Pompeo
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 1, 2019, RT. Following a slew of reports that North Korea had…
China approves import of frozen durian from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1, 2019, Bloomberg. Malaysia is all geared to satisfy China’s craving for…
[Analytics] Trump and Abe upgrade US-Japan relationship into “global military alliance”
Standing side by side aboard the JS Kaga, which will serve as Japan’s first carrier…
Pentagon seeks funds to reduce US reliance on China’s rare earth metals
WASHINGTON D.C., May 30, 2019, Reuters. The US Defense Department is seeking new federal funds…
Lion Air’s losses touch US$20 million following Boeing Max ban
JAKARTA, May 30, 2019, ANTARA. Lion Air Group incurred losses of some US$20 million owing…
Virus-packed laptop sells as artwork for over $1.3 million
NEW YORK, May 30, 2019, Jakarta Post. For Chinese artist Guo O Dong, the simple…
[Analytics] US addition of Malaysia, Singapore to ‘monitoring list’ over currency practices met with ridicule
Analysts say Washington’s inclusion of Southeast Asian economic powerhouses, including Vietnam, ‘defies logic’. Questions have…
Xi broke promise on South China Sea: top US general
WASHINGTON D.C., May 30, 2019, PhilStar. The US military’s top general said Wednesday that Chinese…
[Analytics] US sanctions threaten to sink China at sea
Bipartisan bill if passed will severely sanction a long list of Chinese entities and individuals…